Entry requirements

Academic requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university with main field of study in the humanities or social sciences. The transcript should include at least 60 credits in philosophy, including at least one course assessed by a written assignment of 2000 words or more in which you engage with philosophical questions.

Language requirements

Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at universityadmissions.se.

Aims

The aim of the programme is to provide students with the possibility to pursue studies in philosophy at second cycle level (advanced level) in order to further develop their knowledge and understanding, competence and skills, and judgement and approach, in such a way that, after earning a degree, they are well prepared for complex work in qualified occupations and for further studies at third cycle level (PhD studies).

Degree

The programme leads to a Master's Degree, 120 credits, with Practical Philosophy or Theoretical Philosophy as main field of study. Students may graduate from the programme after one year with a Master's Degree, 60 credits, with Practical Philosophy or Theoretical Philosophy as main field of study.